Readings: ダイ・タイ (Onyomi), おお・おおきい (Kunyomi)
Meaning: big, large
大 is one of the first kanji learners encounter. It means “big” or “large” and appears in many common words like 大学 (university), 大きい (big), and 大人 (adult). It is easy to write and highly practical.
View JLPT N5 Kanji ListKanji Details
| Radical | 大 (big) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 3 |
| JLPT Level | N5 |
| Grade | 1st Grade |
Readings
| Onyomi | ダイ・タイ (dai, tai) |
|---|---|
| Kunyomi | おお・おおきい (oo, ookii) |
How to Write – Stroke Order
大 has only 3 strokes and visually looks like a person standing with arms stretched wide—symbolizing “big” or “large.”
- Start with a horizontal stroke
- Then a left-to-right diagonal stroke
- Finish with a long vertical line down the middle
Example Sentences
Japanese: この部屋は大きいです。
Kana: このへやはおおきいです。
Romaji: Kono heya wa ookii desu.
English: This room is big.
Japanese: 大学で日本語を学びます。
Kana: だいがくでにほんごをまなびます。
Romaji: Daigaku de nihongo o manabimasu.
English: I study Japanese at university.
Japanese: 彼は大人です。
Kana: かれはおとなです。
Romaji: Kare wa otona desu.
English: He is an adult.
Vocabulary Using 大
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 大きい | おおきい | big |
| 大学 | だいがく | university |
| 大人 | おとな | adult |
| 大切 | たいせつ | important |
| 大好き | だいすき | love a lot |
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